In the most recent round of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws, invitations have been sent out to three Canadian provinces.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the provinces share joint authority over immigration. Except for Quebec and Nunavut, every province and territory in Canada runs PNPs. Quebec and the federal government have a separate agreement that gives Quebec complete control over who it chooses as economic immigrants.
A certain number of nominations are sent to each government, which they can then distribute to candidates for economic immigration. The population and labor requirements of a province are among the many variables that determine how many nominations the IRCC accepts. For instance, the most nominations are given to Ontario, which has the greatest population in Canada.
The Immigration Levels Plan for 2024–2026 states that the IRCC wants to use the PNP to bring in 110,000 new permanent residents this year.
A provincial government’s nomination does not equate to an invitation from the IRCC to submit an application for permanent residence. Applications for the two distinct programs must be submitted separately.
Provincial immigration figures for August 24–30
The Ontario
1,287 candidates for the Express Entry Skilled Trades stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) received letters of interest from Ontario on August 22. To be considered, candidates had to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 435–435.
Additionally, they mandated work experience in a targeted field that had a certain National Occupation Classification code.
British Columbia
On August 27, British Columbia sent out more than 158 invitations to candidates for the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) who were skilled workers and international graduates (including those who applied through Express Entry into the province).
The province held five targeted draws for candidates in specific occupations. The minimum score required varied for each draw. Draw results included:
- 40 candidates in childcare occupations with a minimum score of 83
- 31 candidates in construction occupations with a minimum score of 88
- 18 candidates in healthcare occupations with a minimum score of 99
- 69 candidates in tech occupations with a minimum score of 118
- Less than five candidate in veterinary care occupations with a minimum score of 80
Manitoba
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held a draw on August 30 inviting 150 candiates from two PNP streams.
The province invited 126 candidate from the International Education stream. No minimum score was reported.
It also invited 24 candudates from the Skilled Worker Overseas stream under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative. These candidates required a minimum score of 727.
Among all the letters of advice issued, 21 went to candidates with a valid Express Entry profile.